Vice Admiral Emmit Tidd is interviewed on his relationship with Admiral Zumwalt. He discusses Zumwalt's early years of command in Vietnam, his leadership and management style, as well as the Admiral's relaxed approach to personal grooming among enlisted men.

Vice-Admiral Emmet Tidd talks about the early days of his association with Admiral Zumwalt in Vietnam. Topics touched upon are SEALORDs, SEAFLOAT, and GIANT SLINGSHOT. He mentions the operations by French River Assault Squads, and early efforts by US at interdiction. He also discusses the decision to employ Agent Orange along the rivers and canals.

Discussion of the Z-gram and Admiral Zumwalt's sweeping reforms. Admiral Tidd touches upon the tension between Admirals Moorer and Zumwalt, and Zumwalt's leadership style. Tidd also discusses how working for Zumwalt affected his own career.